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Public Works asks council to fund additional police and fleet vehicles; staff reports EV charging and fuel‑use progress
Summary
Public Works staff sought council approval to acquire 10 additional police vehicles and several Public Works units (motor grader, street sweeper replacement, jet‑vac truck). Staff reported gains in fleet miles‑per‑gallon and installation of public EV chargers; council requested bids, grant follow‑up and clarification of retained‑earnings funding.
Jeff Bowman, operations director in Public Works, presented a multi‑part fleet update and a request to purchase additional vehicles and equipment.
Bowman summarized recent fleet work: the city installed GPS telematics on over 100 vehicles to measure idling and routing, and reported improved fleet fuel efficiency (miles per gallon rose from about 9.7 to 10.9), lower total fuel use in 2024, and 21 hybrid vehicles in the fleet or on order with more planned. The city also now has 14 public EV charging ports at municipal facilities and is…
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